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A tragic road accident in Okunchi village, Kogi State, has resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to two others following a collision involving a diesel tanker and a trailer.
A tragic road accident on the Lokoja–Obajana Road in Kogi State has resulted in the death of six individuals and left nine others injured. The incident involved a head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace bus and a trailer.
A woman, recently rescued from kidnappers, has successfully given birth to twin girls at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Kogi State. The state authorities have confirmed her identity is being kept confidential for security reasons.
The Department of State Services has apprehended an individual believed to be responsible for a violent incident at a church in Kogi State. The suspect, Shafiu Usman, was said to lead the attack that occurred during a worship service in December 2025.
A coordinated operation involving the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Nigerian Army, and the Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully eliminated notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru in Kogi State, disrupting criminal networks involved in cross-state kidnapping.
In a series of tragic incidents across Kogi and Benue states, at least 10 people have lost their lives, while several travellers have been kidnapped on major highways. The violence has left communities in turmoil and many residents fleeing their homes.
Gunmen have kidnapped numerous travelers in separate incidents within Benue and Kogi States, prompting security forces to launch rescue operations. The attacks have resulted in casualties as efforts continue to locate the abducted individuals.
Two members of the Volunteer Guards of Nigeria were fatally shot by suspected bandits near Lokoja, Kogi State. This tragic event has raised concerns among local residents about security in the area.
Kogi State Police Command, along with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups, have apprehended eight individuals suspected of criminal involvement during recent security operations in the state. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities in the region.
Suleiman Rahama Onono, a 20-year-old student at the Federal College of Education in Kogi State, was found dead on February 2, 2026, following her disappearance on January 24. Concerns have been raised about local safety as her body was discovered with missing private parts.
The last group of worshippers taken from the First ECWA Aiyetoro Kiri in Kogi State has been released, marking the end of a distressing period following their abduction by armed bandits.
During a court proceeding, a witness stated that the Kogi State Board of Internal Revenue made a commission payment of over N1.1 billion to a tax consultant, asserting that all actions complied with Central Bank of Nigeria regulations.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has ordered the demolition of a notorious building known as Sambel Joint in Idoji, Okene, after receiving intelligence linking it to criminal activities. This action follows the government's move to invalidate illegally obtained properties across the state.
Twenty-four worshippers who were taken hostage from the ECWA Church in Àyetoro-Kiri, Kogi State, last month, have been released. This follows negotiations between their families and the kidnappers after the initially reported abduction of around 37 parishioners.
